Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp (30ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves (6g) garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (2g) dried oregano
- ½ tsp (3g) kosher salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 1 cup (170g) uncooked white or tri-color quinoa
- 2 cups (480ml) water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (100g) English cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup (40g) red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (50g) Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ¼ cup (30g) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups (60g) fresh baby spinach or arugula
- 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5ml) honey or maple syrup
Instructions:
- In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken breasts in the mixture until fully coated and let marinate while prepping vegetables.
- Dice the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion. Place them in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the dry quinoa and toast for 2 minutes until aromatic.
- Add water or vegetable broth and salt to the quinoa. Bring to a boil, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- While quinoa is simmering, grill the marinated chicken breasts over medium-high heat until charred and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Let the meat rest before slicing.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together 3 tbsp olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and honey.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing fresh baby spinach among three bowls. Layer with cooked quinoa, sliced grilled chicken, the cucumber-tomato-onion mix, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta.
- Drizzle the zesty lemon vinaigrette over each bowl before serving.